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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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