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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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