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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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