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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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