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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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