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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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