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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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