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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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