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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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