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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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