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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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