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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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