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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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