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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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