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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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