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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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