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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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