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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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