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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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