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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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