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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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