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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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