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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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