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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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