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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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