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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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