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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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