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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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