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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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