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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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