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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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