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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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