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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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