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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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