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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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