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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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