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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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