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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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