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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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