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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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