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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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