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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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