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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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