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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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