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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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