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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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