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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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