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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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