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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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