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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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