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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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