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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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