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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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