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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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