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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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