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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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