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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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