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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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