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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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