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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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