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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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