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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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