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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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