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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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