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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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