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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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