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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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