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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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