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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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