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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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