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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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