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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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