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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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