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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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