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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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