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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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