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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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