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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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