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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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