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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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