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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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