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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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