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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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