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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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