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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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