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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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