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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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