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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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