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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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