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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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