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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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