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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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