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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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