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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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