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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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