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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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