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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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