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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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