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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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