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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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