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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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