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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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