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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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