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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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