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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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