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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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