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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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