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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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