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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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