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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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