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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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