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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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