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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key 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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