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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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