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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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