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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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