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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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