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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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