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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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