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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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