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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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