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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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