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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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