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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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