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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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