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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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