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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important 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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