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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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