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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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