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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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