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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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