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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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