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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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