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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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