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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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