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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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