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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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