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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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