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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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