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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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