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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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