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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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