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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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