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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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