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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the 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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