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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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