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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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