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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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