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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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