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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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