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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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