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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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