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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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