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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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