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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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