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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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