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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources