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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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