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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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