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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews 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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