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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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