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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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