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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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