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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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