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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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