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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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