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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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