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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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