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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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