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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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