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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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