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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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