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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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