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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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