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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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