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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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