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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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