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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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