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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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