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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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