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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major 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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