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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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