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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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