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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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