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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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