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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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