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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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