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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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