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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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