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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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