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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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