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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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