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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always 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 topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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