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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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