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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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