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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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