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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education