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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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