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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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