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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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