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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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