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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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