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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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