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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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