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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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