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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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