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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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