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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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