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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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