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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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