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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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