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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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