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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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