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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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