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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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