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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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