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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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