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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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