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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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