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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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