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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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