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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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