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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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