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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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