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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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