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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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