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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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