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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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