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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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