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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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