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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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