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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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