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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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