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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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