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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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