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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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