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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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