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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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