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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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