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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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