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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the 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 describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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