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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not 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 variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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