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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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