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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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