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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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