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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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