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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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