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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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