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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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