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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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