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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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