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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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