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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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