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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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