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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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