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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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