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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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