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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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