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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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