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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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