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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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