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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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