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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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