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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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