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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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