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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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 online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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