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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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