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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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