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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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