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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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