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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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