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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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