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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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