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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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