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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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