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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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