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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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