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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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