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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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