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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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