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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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