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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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