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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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