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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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