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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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