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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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