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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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