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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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