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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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