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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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