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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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