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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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