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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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