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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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