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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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