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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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