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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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