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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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