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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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