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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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