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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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