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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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