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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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