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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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