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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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