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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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