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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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