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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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