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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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