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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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