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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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