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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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