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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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