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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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