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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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