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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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