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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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