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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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