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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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