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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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