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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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