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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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