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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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