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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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