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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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