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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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