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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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