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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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