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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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