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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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