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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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