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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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