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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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