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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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