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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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