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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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