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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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