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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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