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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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