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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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