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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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