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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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