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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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