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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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