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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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