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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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