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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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