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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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