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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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