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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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