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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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