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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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