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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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