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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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