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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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