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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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