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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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