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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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