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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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