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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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