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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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