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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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