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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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