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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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