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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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