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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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