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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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