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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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