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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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