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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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