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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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