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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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