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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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