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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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