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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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