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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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