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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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