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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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