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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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