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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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