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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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