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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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