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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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