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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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