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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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