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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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