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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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