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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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