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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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