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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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