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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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