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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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