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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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