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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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