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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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