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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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