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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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