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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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