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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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