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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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