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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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