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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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