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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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