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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key 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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