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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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