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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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