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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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