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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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