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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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