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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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