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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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