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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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