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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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