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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major 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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