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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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