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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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