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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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