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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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