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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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