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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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