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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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