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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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