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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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