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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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