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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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