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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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