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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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