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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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