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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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