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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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