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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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