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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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