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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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