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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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