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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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