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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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