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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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