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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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