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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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