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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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