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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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