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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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