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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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