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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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