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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the 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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