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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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