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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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