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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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