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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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