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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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