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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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