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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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