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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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