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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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