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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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