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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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