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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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