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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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