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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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