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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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