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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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