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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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