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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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