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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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