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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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