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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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