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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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