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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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