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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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