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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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