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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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