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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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