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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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