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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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