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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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