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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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