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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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