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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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