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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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