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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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