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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This 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.

Open Educational Resources (OER)