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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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