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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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