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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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