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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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