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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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