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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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