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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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