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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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