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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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