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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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