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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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