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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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