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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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