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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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