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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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