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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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