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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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