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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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