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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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