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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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