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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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