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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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