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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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