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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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