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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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