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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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