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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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