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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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