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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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