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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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