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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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